US Navy acquisition officials are in discussions with Northrop about acquiring an unmanned helicopter based on the Bell 407 civil helicopter for special operations use.
Category Archives: Military UAS
US Marine Corps Buys Two Insitu Integrators
The US Marine Corps has purchased two Insitu Integrator unmanned aircraft systems to provide pre-deployment training at 29 Palms, California.
AAI Shadow to be Armed within Two Years
U.S. Marine Corps plans to arm the AAI RQ-7B Shadow tactical unmanned aircraft have cleared NATO treaty compliance hurdles. The service now expects to conduct a field user evaluation within 18-24 months.
Libyan Rebels Use Aeryon Scout to “See Over the Hill”
Libyan rebels have been using the Aeryon Scout Micro UAS to acquire intelligence on enemy positions and to coordinate their resistance efforts.
Pentagon Approves Larger Navy MQ-8 Fire Scout
The Pentagon has approved the requirement for an “endurance upgrade” to the U.S. Navy’s Northrop Grumman MQ-8 Fire Scout, with a larger aircraft to provide increased payload and range to support special operations forces.
Northrop Grumman Enters Bat for IED-Hunting Sand Dragon B Programme
Northrop Grumman Corp. Aerospace Systems sector in San Diego is using the company’s Bat unmanned aircraft in the U.S. Air Force Sand Dragon B programme to defeat improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and other roadside bombs.
IAI Evaluates Aerial Refuelling for Heron
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is evaluating aerial refuelling for the upgraded version of its Heron unmanned aircraft system, which is better equipped to perform maritime missions.
Fire Scout to Be Armed
America’s only combat casualty in Libya had no way of defending itself, when it was taken out by a heavy anti-aircraft weapon. But that’s about to change. The U.S. Navy’s Fire Scout unmanned helicopter is poised to start test-firing rockets. By the end of next year, it should be fully weaponized.